Prevent headaches at work

Make a few minor adjustments to your routine to keep office aches and pains at bay

A few simple daily exercises could help you avoid workplace tensions like headaches and tense muscles. After doing relaxation and posture exercises a few times a day for eight months, office workers in Italy dramatically cut their use of painkillers and reported 40 percent fewer headaches, according to a study published in the journal Cephalalgia. Try this exercise to unwind:

Stand with your heels, hips and the nape of your neck touching the wall.

Keeping the rest of your body still, bring your shoulders back so they touch the wall and release. Then move your head forward and backward.

Cup your hands behind your neck. Gently press your neck back into your hands until you feel some resistance. Hold for 2-3 seconds. Repeat this series of movements 8-10 times.